Harold Deane Ikin

Enlisted(1)

Oct 5, 1916

Harlod Dean Ikin was enlisted in Gawler , South Australia at the age of 24. Dean was enilsted in Gawler because that was his mother was living.

On the way to training in Egypt (2)

Dec 12, 1917

Dean Ikin went Sue,Egypt on the way to training.

Training in Egypt (2)

Dec 18, 1917

Dean Ikin then went to Alexandria, Egypt for more training.

left to Italy (3)

Dec 22, 1917

Dean Haroldand went to Taranto, Italy on his way to Enlgand. This was more of a stop off.

marched to England (4)

Jan 4, 1918

hethen marched to South hampton England to be sent where soldiers where needed.

marched to France (5)

Mar 13, 1918

After gettign to France the next day they left for Rouelles

Joined 4th Divition Amuniton Column

Mar 19, 1918

The job was to take amuniton to the front line in a horse drawn cart.

helped in somme war

Period: Mar 19, 1918 to May 5, 1918

Deane Job was to bring Ammunition to the front line. He also helped with canons which lead to his injury

hospitalised (5)

Period: May 5, 1918 to May 18, 1918

Deane was hospitalised with a spraned left ankle when the recoil of a canone went over his foot. The only reason he got off with a sprain was because of the wet mud that gave way under the weight He was admitted 3 hospitals before he was sent back to England. where he went to see couisne

Offence

Sep 19, 1918

Deane was 'awarderd' admonishment for not neglecting to obey orders.

sent to australia

Oct 26, 1918

Deane was sent back to australia on the 'DELTA'.

hospitalised

Jan 25, 1919

Deane was Hospitalised on the boat back home with Measels

arrived in Adelaide (1)

Mar 5, 1919

arived in Adelaide because this is hwere he was enlisted.

moved to Melbourn (6)

Mar 10, 1919

Moved to Melbourn because his family had moved there.

discharched

Apr 2, 1919

Deane was Discharched because his enlistment period had exspired.